Thank you for putting words to my inner squirmy thoughts. I didn't know why I was so uncomfortable with the inclusion of allies in the acronym, but what you said is spot on No matter how supportive and involved in the Trans community I am, I would never expect to be included as one of them. I'm not. I don't deal with what they do, so I'm not part of the community. And being supportive, being an ally that doesn't deserve a reward. It's the bare minimum I can do to be a decent human being.